Foreign and Community Languages

October 7, 2016website

October 7, 2016

John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School Languages Department offers two languages – Chinese (Mandarin) and Indonesian for students in Pre-Primary until the end of Year 9. These Languages are also offered as an elective for Senior students in Years 10 to 12.

What will the Language Programme offer your child;

EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES – Besides running cultural activities such as incursions and excursions, the Language Department also welcomes international visitors for our Exchange Programs for overseas students and teachers from Italy, Indonesia, China, Japan and many other countries.

STUDY TOURS – The Study Tour is always a highlight for the Language department Our annual Bali Study Tour and the bi-annual Study Tour to China are much anticipated events, where students learn through immersion in their chosen culture.

HARMONY DAY – The whole school celebration for Harmony Day during Term 1 is a time where the school community unites to celebrate the diverse cultures that make our School vibrant.

LANGUAGE WEEK – Language week activities are carried out during Term 3 at both the Beechboro and Mirrabooka campus.

External activities and opportunities for our Language students;

MICHAEL J CONCERT BY BALAI BAHASA

SPEAKING COMPETITIONS BY THE CHINESE TEACHER ASSOCIATION WA

FILM COMPETITION BY THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE WA

WRITING COMPETITIONS BY THE CHINESE TEACHER ASSOCIATION WA

Thank you to our wonderful School families who volunteer host a number of exchange students throughout the year from Denpasar, Bali and Japan. The Language Department and the School would like to thank you for your participation in this wonderful exchange program which helps to promote the importance of intercultural understanding in our community. Your support of the School and the Cultural Exchange Program is greatly appreciated.